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Sister In Law Drama

HiItsMeImTheProblem, on August 21, 2023 at 8:09 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6
I am going to try and explain this as objectively as I can.
BIL got engaged 2022, everyone in the family was asked to be in wedding including significant others except me. I was dating the grooms brother (now my fiancé) . My fiancé had vocalized to everyone he had intentions to propose to me but would wait until SIL and his brothers wedding happened. Relationship with SIL was not bad, we saw each other on holidays spoke to each other and she seemed to like me.

I was not asked to be in SILs bridal party. I was heartbroken and expressed my feelings about not being in the wedding to only my partner. It was very hard being left out, I felt like a second class citizen. I did cry but I pulled myself together and did not let anyone else know that. I stayed quiet and attended all SIL events like bridal shower with a smile.
SIL and my fiances brother got married in this year 2023. She did not have me in any bridal activities I was assigned to sit with extended family at the wedding ceremony. It was a very sad experience for me.
2 weeks after SILs wedding like my partner had said he proposed. Such a special moment. Now I amPlanning my wedding I have been asking my bridesmaids and was really struggling if I should include my SIL in my bridal party.
I posted a cute video of the bridesmaids I had asked and the all of a sudden my fiancé gets a text from his father asking if we will put SIL (not blood family) in wedding, my fiancé finally snapped and said “ idk why? SIL did not have (me) in wedding. To which there was no response back to him.
It really upset me that my SIL that did not have me in her wedding, is now making a fuss to the family to the point that she is involving my fiancés brother and father. that I may or may not be putting her in my wedding. Putting pressure on me. Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Michelle, on September 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM
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    Dedicated March 2024
    Laura ·
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    I personally don’t think you should pay attention to others concerns. Do you want to SIL in your bridal party and activities? If not, forget about all their drama and continue your planning just like you want to. Good luck!
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    CM Online ·
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    Many people don’t include BFs or GFs in the wedding party for obvious reasons, even if they would have asked a SIL or FSIL. Some draw the line at spouses. You weren’t engaged when she was asking her BMs or even when she got married. I’m sorry about how this made you feel, especially if all other SOs were included but not married or engaged.


    What makes you think it’s FSIL putting pressure on you and not your own parents?
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    How do you know she's making a fuss? I think you're reading a lot into her motivations and decisions. At the time she got married you were a girlfriend, not a fiancée or a wife. Also a lot of people don't have partners of siblings in the wedding party, it's not an automatic thing.

    I would go forward with what you're planning and try to stay away from any perceived drama. Definitely don't add to any drama already there.

    Have a great time planning and congrats on the engagement!

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    I m sorry your feelings were hurt not being asked to be in the wedding but it doesn't sound like it was done to hurt you. It sounds awful to say but a lot of times a siblings gf/bf is not asked to be in a bridal party but a married spouse is. Congrats on your engagement what a special and exciting time! I don't think you have to have her in your bridal party but don't exclude her solely because she didn't include you. If you like her and enjoy spending time and would like to have a close relationship with in the future her then ask her. If you don't then you do not have to ask her and it's not fair for anyone to try and twist your arm. Best of luck!

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    CM Online ·
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    Why is that so awful to say? Although marriages can end, dating relationships break up a lot more easily and more often. No one wants the picture of someone’s ex GF in their album 20 years later.
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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    A bridesmaid/groomsman position is not tit for tat. They are traditionally and commonly reserved solely for the couple’s current closest innermost supportive social circle. In laws are not always part of that group and are asked out of obligation to please parents and there is no relationship/friendship at all between the couple and the in laws (or childhood friends you no longer speak to, along the same vein). For that reason, it’s not common in real life for people be upset about not being chosen as a bridesmaid for someone they have no relationship with. It was completely out of line and inappropriate for father in law to ask/bully anyone into picking the sister in law to be your bridesmaid. If your fiancé has a relationship with this woman, she can stand on his side or be a guest. Fiancé needs to support you in standing your ground together as a team with consequences so that people cannot pressure you into doing things that you don’t want to do, case in point the father in law overstepping and trying to make you feel guilty. If you don’t put it into practice now then it will only get worse after the wedding.


    Pick whoever is your current best friend group as bridesmaids and everyone else, including sister in law, can be guests. Don’t let anyone make you feel uncomfortable, guilty or doubtful.
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